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NovaStar: How do I display a test pattern for in displays using Nova LCT-Mars software?

Topic

  • How to display a test pattern for in displays using a Nova LCT-Mars Sender Box?
Test patterns are used to check the display effect and pixel operating status.

Environment

  • Product: Nova MCTRL 600, Nova MCTRL 660, NovaStar VX4S, NovaStar brand sender box and receiver  cards
  • Components: NovaLCT-Mars, Monitoring/ Status Checks
  • Control System: Market Standard or Limited Compliance using transmit common/open protocol
    • This includes but not limited to DVN-4003, Dragon Sticks, J Series, JVX, SLD-x200, SLD-x400, U Series, Q Series, QVN, Z Series, and ZPN.

Steps

  1. Launch the  NovaLCT-Mars to enter Screen Config. configuration program. NovaStar: How do I log into and install software to use the NovaLCT-Mars Sender Box?
    • Sign in as an Advanced User
      PW = 666
  2. Click on the Screen Control tile.
  3. Choose the Self-Test pattern from the drop down.
    • Run/Normal --- This switched the LED display back to normal from Kill or Lock.
    • Colors (Red, Green, Blue, White) --- This will play pure color.  This pattern is helpful when trying to compare the brightness levels between sections of the display.  
    • Ageing / Self-Test --- This shows test images generated by the receiver card for LED displays aging test or error detecting.
  4. Choose send to play the test. 

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Display Control Buttons

  • Kill/ Black out --- This will show nothing on the LED display.
  • Lock/Freeze --- This will show the current image frame of the LED display.  

To return to regular operation, choose Normal and Send.


Related Resources
See Novastar Tech's website for the NovaLCT LED Configuration Tool for Synchronous Control System Manual.

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